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ETF Research Report Now Available: China ETFs In Focus

Michael Johnston — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Over the past few years it has become increasingly clear that China is now the most important economy in the world. Though second to the U.S. in total size, China accounts directly for a significant portion of global GDP growth and has contributed indirectly to expansion in developed and emerging markets around the globe–particularly resource rich countries that have stepped up to fuel ongoing urbanization and aggressive infrastructure expansions and improvements. As interest in China’s equity markets has surged in recent years, it shouldn’t be surprising that investors have embraced ETFs as an efficient means of accessing this promising economy. There are currently nearly two dozen ETFs offering exposure to China, including both broad-based and sector-specific offerings. Moreover, investors seeking leveraged exposure or access to the Chinese currency have additional choices from the ETF lineup. Each of the China ETFs puts a unique spin on exposure to the Asian powerhouse, [...]

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What’s Driving The Chindia ETF?

Michael Johnston — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:03:54 +0000

The mega economies of China and India are once again growing at a torrid pace, with both projected to expand by at least 9% this year. Both countries’ PMI readings are now in the mid 50s, suggesting a period of expansion in the manufacturing industry as well. With much of the developed world still waiting for meaningful economic expansion to materialize, many investors looking for growth opportunities have turned to these two countries, which have nearly 40% of the world’s population, to act as global growth engines and pull the rest of the world out of the recession. But while many are pinning hopes of a sustained recovery on the two giants, opinions are mixed on which country offers investors the best chance for long term gains. Some of the most respected minds in the finance industry are sharply divided on the prospects of these two juggernauts. Although it may [...]

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India ETFs Jump On U.S. Nuclear Deals

Michael Johnston — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:00:07 +0000

India ETFs, which have already enjoyed tremendous gains this year following well-received election results in May, surged again on Monday, this time as a result of several landmark agreements sealed during U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s first visit to the South Asian nation. While disputes over how to address climate change have cast a shadow over U.S.-India relations in recent months, Monday’s breakthrough delivered concrete, tangible steps towards improved two-way trade and mutually beneficial economic endeavors. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Clinton that India will grant U.S. companies the exclusive right to build nuclear power plants at two sights, a breakthrough that will “facilitate billions of dollars in U.S. reactor exports and create jobs in both countries as well as generate much-needed energy” according to Clinton. India had previously provided similar guarantees to French and Russian energy companies. The agreement with the U.S. follows last year’s landmark pact that [...]

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The ETF Hall of Fame: 25 People Who Revolutionized the ETF Industry

Michael Johnston — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:00:41 +0000

Over the last two years, equity markets have cratered, volatility has skyrocketed, and retirement portfolios have been crushed under the weight of a global recession and seemingly unending uncertainty. But over this period, the ETF industry has enjoyed astonishing success, attracting billions of dollars away from traditional mutual funds and redefining the business of long-term investing. While countless individuals have contributed to the industry’s meteoric rise, 25 people stand out for contributions that have guided ETF investing from its conception to widespread acceptance among all breeds of investors. The inaugural members of ETF Database’s Hall of Fame are presented below in alphabetical order, which is to say we have not attempted to rank these individuals by order of importance. John “Jack” Bogle, Founder of Vanguard Group Bogle may seem like a strange choice for inclusion in our Hall of Fame, given his vocal criticisms of certain aspects of ETFs. But Bogle’s [...]

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